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Cheyney University

Pennsylvania · 565 residents · 0.267 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2019. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 19.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
565
+79%since 2019
from 315 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,116 / sq mi
+79%since 2019
from 1,180 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
19.7
−2%since 2019
from 20.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
383196018821K201020202024Cheyney University
2024308
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$5,944
+18%since 2019
from $5,054 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
0.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(172)
Black37.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino6%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(6)
Diversity Score69.7%(220)
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(245)
Black22.8%(129)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(146)
Asian6%(34)
Other2.6%(15)
Diversity Score86.6%(489)
Diversity Score
87
+24%since 2019
from 70 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−15%since 2019
from 14.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
22.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 27.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
38.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 38.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2019
from 25.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
79.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 78.4% in 2019
Female
20.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 21.6% in 2019
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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